Dune 2000 Gruntmods Edition Manual
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Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Table Of Contents Getting Started Installing The Game Playing The Game - Menu -Controls -Choosing A House Troubleshooting and FAQ Support Final Notes Getting Started Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition requires the following in order to play: Pentium 90 processor or higher (Pentium 4 or higher recommended) Video Card that supports at least 16bit color and has at least 2MB of video memory (Intel Integrated 3000 or higher recommended) 16MB of RAM or more (512MB or more recommended) 1.5GB or more Hard Drive space available (20GB or more recommended) Windows 98 operating system or higher (Windows Vista, 7 or 8 recommended) Internet Connection of at least 512 kbps download speed (Only required for initial download, 2mb or higher recommended for optimal download speed) He who controls the spice controls the galaxy. The emperor has issued a challenge to the three major houses, whoever can harvest the most spice controls dune. With no set territories or rules of engagement, it is up to each house to eliminate the competition and gain control of the planet. Installing the Game Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition is based on the original game “Dune 2000”, containing numerous gameplay improvements and bug fixes. As such, the game can only be acquired through digital download from Gruntmods Studios. To begin, visit http://gruntmods.com/?page_id=19 and scroll to the bottom of the page. Select the link under “Download Dune 2000:GruntMods Edition” to download the game installer to your computer. All the available links will work, but for this example we will use the “(Direct)” link. NOTE: If the link does not work, you may use the BitTorrent or Magnet links, however these require a BitTorrent client to be installed on your computer. 1 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 1 If asked whether to run or save the file, select “Save”. Figure 2 The download may take some time on a slower internet connection. If your internet connection is slower than 1mbps, you may wish to attempt downloading the game from another location with a faster internet connection and attempt transferring it to your computer afterword, or use the BitTorrent link (which requires a BitTorrent Client to be installed). Figure 3 Note: Depending on your web browser, you may receive a warning indicating the file is possibly unsafe. This is a false warning based on the file type of the installer. Select the actions button, then select “more options”, and finally, “run anyway”. Figure 4 2 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 5 3 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 6 Depending on your version of Windows, you may be asked if you want to allow the program to make changes to the computer. Select “Yes”, or the program will close without installing the game. 4 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition After a few seconds, you will be presented with an installation wizard. Select “Next” to continue the installation. Figure 7 At this point, you will be presented with the licence agreement. Please read the agreement and select next. You can opt to not agree to the licence agreement by canceling the installation, however this will cause the game to not be installed. 5 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 8 The next section of the installer will allow you to select the components of the game you wish to install. D2K+ is an optional add-on that allows you to make changes for the game and is entirely optional, but you will need to install the core game. Select the components you wish to install and select “Next”. 6 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 9 The next section of the wizard will guide you in choosing your install directory (where the game files will be stored on your computer). By default, the location will be “(your windows drive)\(Your Program Files)\Gruntmods Studios”. If you choose to modify this directory (Figure 11), it is recommended you create a folder called “Gruntmods Studios” to install the game in, as it will optimize compatibility with other tools and programs from Gruntmods Studios, however it is not required that you do so. Click “Install” when you have chosen your install directory. 7 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 10 8 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 11 The installer will now begin installing the game. After installation is complete, the wizard will automatically advance to the next screen. You will be asked if you want to configure the game, if you say no you can configure it later from the launcher. From the configuration screen, you can choose the game resolution and edit the in game hotkeys. (figure 13). 9 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 12 10 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 13 You have successfully installed Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition. The wizard will give you the option of launching the game, otherwise simply select “Finish” to close the wizard. Playing The Game To launch the game, go to your desktop and double click the icon labeled “Dune 2000 Gruntmods Edition”. The launcher will appear and present you with several options. If you select “Launch 11 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Campaign” the game will launch and play the introduction movie (if installed), then bring you the main menu. Figure 14: Desktop Icon Figure 15: Dune 2000: GruntMods Edition launcher From here you can select what mode you wish to play. Single Player There are two ways to start a single player game after you have arrived at the game menu from the launcher. You can either select “Start New Game”, which will allow you to start a new campaign from the beginning, or “Select Mission” which will bring you to the Mission Select Menu and let you start a campaign from any level. 12 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Unless you have already completed the single player campaign, it is recommended that you select the “Start New Game” option, as it will allow you to experience the full cinematic gameplay experience, including all cut scenes (if cutscenes are installed) and scenarios. Upon selecting this option and your difficulty, you will be shown the introductory movie, after which you will be brought to the House Selection screen. Here you can choose between the three great houses, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and unique missions. Figure 16: House Selection Screen Multiplayer Multiplayer is not supported from the main menu, as has been replaced by the CnCNet platform. You can access CnCNet by selecting “Launch Multiplayer” from the game launcher. You can however, emulate the experience of playing online by playing the practice mode. To do this, select the “Multiplayer Game” menu option, then select “Practice”. You will be presented with a lobby where you can configure the settings of the game. You can choose your name, house, player color, tech level, multiplayer map, the amount of starting credits, the amount of AI players and the amount of units each player starts with. You can also choose whether crates and sandworms are enabled or disabled. 13 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition Figure 17: Practice Mode 1 Player Name 2 House 3 House Color 4 Multiplayer Map 5 Difficulty 6 Other Settings 7 Crate Toggle 8 Worm Toggle Name This setting controls what your name will be recorded as in the game scoreboard. House This setting will decide what house you play as. In multiplayer, house will only decide what units and buildings you can build. Player color is not affected by this choice. Player Color 14 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition This decides what the player will be. You can select any color available. Tech Level Similar to the progression system in single player, you can choose the maximum tech level you are able to reach. Lowest tech level will be the equivalent to mission 2 in single player, highest tech level is the equivalent of mission 8. Multiplayer Map Here you can choose which map you want to play on. Each map has a recommended amount of players. You can play any map with any amount of players, but you will have an optimal experience if the map is designed for the amount of players chosen. Each map will have a unique design and play differently. AI Players Amount of AI players, can be any number between 1-5. See above for information on selecting a map to accommodate the amount of players. Crates Crates spawn randomly on the map with random results. Crates can contain credits, turn the units collecting the crate stealth, destroy the units collecting the crate, or give units to the player collecting the crate. Crates may also be empty. This setting will allow you to adjust the rate creates will spawn, or turn them off completely. Sandworms Allows you to adjust the frequency that sandworms spawn, or turn them off altogether. The Story He who controls the spice melange controls the galaxy. The spice is what powers interplanetary travel, and drives much of the galactic empire. Spice is only produced in one place in the entire galaxy, Dune. In the face of a shortage of spice that threatens his rule, the Emperor has issued a challenge to the 3 main houses of the galactic empire. “Whoever controls the spice controls dune. There are no set territories, no rules of engagement.” Each house has amassed vast armies to seize control of the planet, and gain incredible power and favor with the empire. Some suspect however, the emperor is less than honest with the terms of the conflict…….. The Three Main Houses Ordos 15 Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition The Ordos are seen as a house of deception. Their icy planet is home to the executrix, a group of individuals linked telepathically to a single individual used to communicate their will, known as the speaker.